it's maryland's brand new state-of-the-art forensic medical center in baltimore. being shown off by michael eagle, who is in charge of information and technology here. >> compared to the very first book, how is this different from what existed in 1990? >> this is the jettisons. reporter: especially the giant whole body c.t. scanner used to perform lifeness autopsies. but if that isn't cool enough for you, look at this. why the horror movie make-up? because of the scene just upstairs at scarpetta house. >> we're not 100% sure if it's a triple homicide or a homicide. we're hoping you guys can help us out. >> reporter: maryland's forensic medical center recreates actual murders in order to train crime scene investigators. >> here's what's interesting about these blood drops they're completely circular which means they were dropped at a 90-degree angle. >> reporter: patricia cornwell donated scarpetta house as a way of saying thank you for help with her research. >> you killed him. you killed her. this is hypothetical. if you're then boom, boom, boom, boom and you dro